HID replacement cost

D4R is the HID bulb type. R means its for a reflector. I believe the more common D2R/S will also fit.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Texas911 @ Mar 6 2007, 02:26 PM) [snapback]401221[/snapback]</div>

Well, at least both the DR2 and DR4 and the same 35 W power rating. Other than that, you'd have to compare the bulbs.

Dave M.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dmckinstry @ Mar 6 2007, 07:00 PM) [snapback]401240[/snapback]</div>

here is a link to more about the cost of HID bulbs:
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=21313&hl=

 

I wouldn't put much credence into the advertised claims regarding the so called "expected life" of an HID bulb or ballast.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TucsonPrius @ Apr 11 2004, 12:56 PM) [snapback]11019[/snapback]</div>

On our 2006 factory issued HID bulbs, one lasted for just 9,000 miles, or about 3 months. The other lasted a little longer, for about 19,000 miles, or about seven months. We are not the only Prius chatters who have experienced and reported very truncated lives of HID bulbs and/or ballasts (both our bulbs and ballasts, on both the left and right hand sides, were eventually replaced by Toyota within the first seven months of ownership).

It might be beneficial to look to long time users for information on HID longevity, while ignoring any marketing claims.

 

OK here's the skinny on the Prius's D4R HID headlight bulb. The D4 is a new type headlight that is physically the same as a common D2 HID bulb except it is mercury free. I guess since the Prius is a green car, Toyota spec'd out a mercury free headlight. In reality, most OEM manufacturers are switching to the mercury free D4 standard.

So you can get a readily available D2R as a replacement for a burned out HID bulb. They are pretty cheap. Check out eBay for good prices.

 

has anyone actually replaced their D4R bulbs with D2R bulbs? I tried doing it on my 2008 but the D2R (philips ultinons) only stay on for 3 seconds at a time???

 

Find out what bulb type it is then try these guys out HID Xenon A Conversion Kit WWW.CQLIGHT.CA
I bought a setup for my bike, bulb, wiring harness, ballast and starter for $75.00, free shipping to the US and Canada.
35 or 40 bucks a bulb. Tip, dont touch the bulb glass with your fingers and get oil from your skin on them. It could cause the bulb to burn out prematurely or fog the inside of the headlight lens up. Before you stab it in the holder wipe the bulb glass off with alcohol then stab it.
If the bulb fails on my 08 this is where I will get my replacement, or you can pay 100 dollars or more for the same bulb somewhere else. Bulb brightness is measured in degrees kelvin. The higher you go the more blue or violet the light will be. A new halogen bulb is about 4300 kelvin, 5000 is about the brightness of a flash bulb or diamond white. It looks cool having real blue lights but the higher up you go the less usable light you have. It gets to be like a black light or ultraviolet light. That site has all the facts you need about HID light. I have not looked yet to see what type of base is on the bulb the Prius uses, only had the car for about a month and it's the wifes car. A complete system through these folks is only 165 bucks and that would include more stuff than you need, you only need a 35 or 40 dollar bulb. Buy 2 so you have a spare or change them both out and save the, still good one as a spare.
Just saw the post above, the D2 is 35 dollars. Send them an email about the mercury free bulbs. It states complete inventory all bulb types available.
They did me right on the kit for my bike.
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